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  1. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    #26 BMW.SauberF1Team, Aug 15, 2006
    This is your problem. You shouldn't have any anxiety attacks because you CAN stop and not drown for a LONG time. Just go in a pool and practice floating motionless on your back. See how fast of a breathing rate you can have to stay afloat.
     
  2. Admiral Thrawn

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    #27 Admiral Thrawn, Aug 15, 2006
    Jesus, didn't know CPR was so expensive!
     
  3. Lloyd

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    #28 Lloyd, Aug 15, 2006
    Have you ever considered rowing? P.S. way to go Wax.
     
  4. sherpa23

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    #29 sherpa23, Aug 16, 2006
    Start rotating the back stroke into it and you'll be able to go longer. Seriously. If you're swimming in a pool, you have kick turns to help break things up but in the open water, all bets are off. Putting the backstroke in will help a bunch. go 4 minutes/2 minutes and keep switching like that. You'll be surpised at how much easier it can be.
     
  5. BT

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    #30 BT, Aug 16, 2006
    Put a 'SPARE AIR' on a belt and take it with you. If you get exhausted you can go underwater fro about 6-8 minutes to catch your breath. It is a small scuba tank (about the size of a litre soda bottle).
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  6. Robin

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    #31 Robin, Aug 16, 2006
    I think that was only about $600 actually :D

    -R
     
  7. Steve R

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    #32 Steve R, Aug 17, 2006
    DID IT...and yes, with very little effort I can sorta "float" and re-coop and certain regain strength & catch my breath...just have to make sure that when I'm at first panting for breath I not take in any water!

    The thing is to pace myself and not exert so much energy that I'm at the point where I need to take a break. It's easy with the mountain bike; I just watcht the heart-rate monitor and think of it as a tachometer. So I need to pace myself more carefully. Second, I should take comfort in knowing I can stop, float on my back & relax...and then proceed once feeling ready.

    THANKS!
     
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